A mainstay on the wing for England during this U20 Six Nations campaign, Gabriel Hamer-Webb has impressed many since he burst onto the scene for Bath late last year as a substitute in the Champions Cup.
After experiencing his debut away to Exeter in the Premiership Rugby Cup, Hamer-Webb made his first start two weeks later against Leicester Tigers at the Rec, but it was in November when the 19-year-old caught the attention of the rugby public with his try against Ulster in Europe.
Surrounded by top quality back three players at Bath, Hamer-Webb is often found in the company of Anthony Watson, Semesa Rokoduguni, Ruaridh McConnochie and Tom Homer, all of whom the young wing says he learns from everyday he is at Farleigh House.
“For me, it is brilliant,” Hamer-Webb said. “I can pick Anthony Watson’s brain whenever I want, I can watch first-hand Rokoduguni’s step in training and everything just helps, and you can take something from everyone. Like Tom Homer, just him being so consistent, it really helps to just watch and learn.”
Coming straight out of Beechen Cliff School and signing a senior academy contract with Bath for this season, Hamer-Webb believes that he has learnt a lot already in his first term as a professional rugby player.
